non-transportation
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/nɑn-trænspɔrˈteɪʃən/
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/nɒn-trænspɔːˈteɪʃən/
absence of movement
Etymology
'non-transportation' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'transportation' from Latin 'transportare', where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'portare' meant 'to carry'.
'Transportare' transformed into the French word 'transporter', and eventually became the modern English word 'transportation'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-transportation'.
Initially, 'transportation' meant 'to carry across', but 'non-transportation' evolved to mean the absence of this action.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of not being transported or moved from one place to another.
The non-transportation of goods led to a shortage in the market.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45